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Patented June 23, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE V 2,045,165 V I I POWDER CONTAINER "Joseph F. Rioux, .Attleboro, .Mass.

Application June 19, 1935,-Serial No. 27,328

11 Claims.

This invention relates to a portable powder container frequently referred to as a powder pouch, which may be carried about by the user; and has for one of its objects the improvement in appearance of devices of this character.

Another object of the invention isthe provision of a powder pouch which will have agreater extent of surface in the'metal body'portion-thereof to'be afforded ornamentation.

Another object of the invention is theprovision of a powder pouch,the flexible portion of which will remain-symmetrical with reference to the more rigid portion or body and cover thereof so that when-the same-is placed upon a horizontal surface the parts will 4 he disposed symmetrically rather than haphazard and out of line,.suchas occurs in the-powder pouches which are at pres- .ent-on themarket.

Another object'of the inventionisthe provi- :sion of a lining member for the'pouch portion of the'device, which may be detachably secured to the body so that the same may be readily interchanged and more easily assembled in the-manufacture ofthe device.

Another object of the invention-is the novel manner of securing theflexible' portion of the device to the'rigidportion, to eliminate the necessity of providing a separate piece for attaching the parts together and to providel-a stronger and better connection ofthe parts which go-to make up the device.

Withthese and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel'features of construction, as will bemore fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

:In-theaccompanying drawing:

Fig. :1 is .a perspective-view looking into the powder container with the cover raised.

Fig. *2 is-a top plan-.viewofthe removable in- Fig. 3 is;asection on-line 3-.3 of Fig.2; Fig.4 is a section on line4--4 of-Fig. l looking "in the direction of the arrow;

Fig. 5 is anelevation of'the container in closed A position, shown as resting on a flat surface with its flexible portion symmetrically arranged with reference to its more rigid portion;

Fig.1 6 is a fragmentalportion of the body band or n'm;

Fig. 7 is a view of the outer-surface of thebody or rim with a portion of mesh secured in the apertures thereof;

Fig.8 is a sectionalview of-a'modified form of insert for use with amodifled form of body; 7

ofit, both'being secured together about their entering edges by a separate rim which is rolled about the two to hold them together, this lining and mesh can bepulled one'from the other out of this rolled rim andgwhen the device is laid down it is floppy in appearance and rather haphazard providing a wide band for the body which may be suitably embellished for ornamentation Land to which .the mesh is directly attached; and provide a removable lining which will be of a character. to shape themesh and be'assisted by .a metallic spring ring held'within'the body to so shape the flexible mesh or pouch portion by either the. insert alone or by a. reinforcedportion of the having no symmetrical formation. I propose to improve the appearance of this constructionby insert so that'the mesh will'lie flat and'remain" .symmetrical at .allitimes with reference to its body portion, .altho being flexible and pliable as before.

.Also, asan optional form I may detachably, mount the mesh andlining in the body so that there may be an-interchangement of the flexible portion oflthe' body and instead of using mesh I may use some sort of a silk, or leather, or fabricatedleather covering'which may be of a color,

to match-up with or be in accord with the orna-' mental theme of the-dress or garment which the user may'wear. A different insert may be placed into the body to match upwith different dresses or garments sothat the color scheme will always be in harmony even with difierent dresses; and.

the following is a more detailed description of the-present embodiment of this invention illus- :trating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished:

With reference to the drawing, ll) designates the body band which consists of a piece of. sheet stock rolled to provide the desired protruding portion ll ornamented or suitably embellished as illustrated at 12. This body band has a cover l3 hinged to it at I4, which carries a mirror l5 t and is suitably held in. closed position by means of a catch l6 andlatch- I'I- resiliently mounted in the'body and operable bya flngerpiece l8. 7

The lower portion of the body band is. deflected inwardly as at, 20 and this inwardly deflected "portion is provided with a series of holesor apertures 2| to which a flexible or pliable pouch is attached consisting of an outer mesh portion 22 secured to -the body by means of a helical wire 23 passing thru these apertures and of a construction which permits it to be flexible in all directions and suspended from the lower portion of the band.

The pouch also has a separable insert which is designated generally 24 in Fig. 3, and consists of leather 25, fabric or other suitable material which will prevent the powder from passing therethru, which is bound at its entrance or edge 26 by a metal band 2! rolled over the opposite surfaces of the edges of the material and disposed generally in U-shape. This rim is of metal and is generally of resilient material and of a size to frictionally fit the body bend l0 and be supported by the inturned or deflected portion 2| at the lower edge of the rim band. This insert consists of leather or other material which is of a suflicient stability so that it will of itself tend to force the mesh outwardly into a bulge or roll 28 beyond the rim band, as shown in Fig. 4, so as to provide a generally flat under surface for the pouch and to symmetrically arrange the pouch with reference to the body, such as is disclosed in Fig. 5. However, it is frequently desirable to reenforce this lining and better provide a flattening thereof and I have provided a spring ring 29 which is inserted within the lining and which tends to force the same outwardly which accentuates the generally flat surface and takes up any slack and also serves to symmetrically arrange the pouch portion with reference to the relatively stiff metal band or body rim.

While I have illustrated in the figures described the mesh as permanently secured to the body band, in some cases I may wish to omit the mesh as permanently secured and also omit the apertures 2|, and in such case the entire pouch will be removable.

In Fig. 8, I have disclosed an insert consisting of a lining 30 and an outer skin or covering 3| which may be of mesh, silk, fabric or any suitable material, and in this modification the insert or pouch as a whole, is removably attached to the body I!) by merely forcing the rim 21 of the same into position thru the top opening thereof, the same then coming to rest upon the inturned or deflected portion 20 of the body rim and in this construction should I choose to use a colored silk for the outer covering 3| I may supply with each of the units different separable inserts of differently colored outer silk or leather, or fabricated leather coverings to match the garment so that the user may snap into position any selected insert which may harmonize with the garment or dress which the user is wearing or, of course, differently colored meshes could be used for the outer covering and separably applied to the rim if desired. In this modified form as previously, the metal ring 29 altho not necessarily, is preferably used.

" The foregoing description is directed solely to- 'wards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention a band rim of flat sheet stock, a cover therefor,

a pouch member formed of flexible material and ...-provided with a rim, said rim being of a size to fit within and contact with said body rim and be frictionally but removably held by contact with the same.

2. In a powder pouch, a body member having a band rim, apertures in said rim, a flexible material permanently secured to said apertures, and a removable insert within said body and flexible material and frictionally held by contact with said band rim. I V

3. In a powder pouch, a body member having a band rim, apertures in said rim, a flexible material permanently secured to said apertures, a}

removable insert within said body and flexible material, and a rim at the open edge of the in-' sert rigidly frictionally contacting said outer band rim.

4. In a powder pouch, a body member having a band rim formed of generally flat stock with its edges brought together and at least a portion of one of its surfaces generally parallel to its axis, apertures in said rim, a flexible mesh material permanently secured to said apertures, and a removable powder holding pouch within said mesh material and closely following the same throughout its extent.

5. In a powder pouch, a body member having a band rim with an inwardly extending lower portion, apertures in said lower portion, a flexible mesh material permanently secured to said apertures, a removable powder holding pouch within said mesh material, and a rim provided at the open edge of said pouch tightly, partially fitting said body band rim and resting on said inwardlyextending portion.

6. In a powder container, a body member of relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a pouch; of material flexible in all directions secured to" said body and suspended therefrom, and means for disposing the material of said pouch generally in a single plane to afford a bottom to rest upon a flat surface and to at the same time maintain itself symmetrically with reference to the body member.

'7. In a powder container, a body member of relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a pouch of material flexible in all directions secured to said body and suspended therefrom, and means for bulging the material of said pouch outwardly beneath the said body to assume a diameter larger than the body.

8. In a powder container, a body member of relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a pouch of mesh material flexible in all directions secured to said body and suspended therefrom, and means within said flexible material for flattening the under surface for the support of the container.

9. In a powder container, a body member of relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a pouch of mesh material flexible in all directions secured to said body and suspended therefrom, and a resilient element within said flexible material for disposing the material of said pouch generally in a single plane to afford a bottom to rest upon a flat surface and to at the same time maintain itself symmetrical with reference to the body member.

10. In a powder container, a body member of relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a pouch of mesh material flexible in all directions secured to said body and suspended therefrom, and. a resilient wire element within said flexible material for disposing the material of said pouch generally in a single plane to afford a bottom to rest upon a flat support and to at the same time maintain itself symmetrical with reference to the body member.

11. In a powder container, at body member of ble lining material for disposing the material relatively rigid material, a cover therefor, a of said pouch generally in a single plane to afford pouch of mesh material flexible in all directions a bottom to rest upon a flat surface and at the secured to said body and suspended therefrom, same time to maintain itself symmetrical with 5 a lining within said flexible material capable of reference to the body member.

being shaped to impart its shape to the flexible 7 material, and a resilient element within said flexi- JOSEPH F. RIOUX. 

